Decarbonising Opportunities: The Role of Bioeconomy

National Bioeconomy Campus Lisheen Anner Hotel. Dublin Road, Thurles Townparks, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland

Learn more about the role of bioeconomy in decarbonising the Irish regions! The workshop is as part of a series of “mentoring workshops” organised by the CAROs. An overview of bioeconomy in Ireland and the existing action plan An overview of biomass available by region Introduction to mapping biomass flows and opportunities for decarbonisation Connection […]

Demonstrating Bio-based Solutions for a Greener Ireland

Online

In this event, the outcomes of the InformBio project will be demonstrated. InformBio aims to deliver a Bioeconomy Foresight Analysis providing a clear roadmap towards a sustainable bioeconomy for Ireland, along with the tools to rigorously measure progress towards this objective. It combines data driven research, analysis, and modelling with input from expert thematic groups, […]

Bridging the Funding Gap: Scaling Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy

Guiness Enterprise Centre Taylor's Lane, The Liberties, Dublin, Ireland

During this session, we will engage with representatives from companies, key experts and investors to explore available funding instruments as well as the challenges and gaps for scaling innovation. Discussions will focus on how to achieve better alignment between companies and investors. Three bio-economy relevant companies will share their experiences in securing finance and discuss […]

We Built This City on Rock and Coal – Sligo

Number 45 45 High St, Magheraboy, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

We Built This City on Rock and Coal brings scientists and theatre-makers to the rural west of Ireland for a co-created comedy show driven by hopepunk, climate research, music, and what matters most to the local community. It’s a show that’s fun for you, and good for the planet! We believe that every individual and their […]

Sustainable Food Systems & Circular Bioeconomy Policy Workshop

University College Dublin Dublin, Ireland

This workshop brings together diverse policymakers and public service policy implementers whose work intersects with developing sustainable food systems and a circular bio-based economy in Ireland. The workshop will elaborate the results of ongoing research projects concerning food systems and circular bioeconomy policy and public services, and aims to better understand: how different areas of […]

Farmer Involvement in the Bioeconomy – What’s Happening in Ireland and Europe

Online

This online event hosted by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will focus on developments in the bioeconomy which offer potential opportunities for farmers here in Ireland. The event will run from 10am to 12.15 pm on Thursday, October 17th and will be moderated by Damien O’Reilly, European Affairs and Communications Manager, ICOS. The mornings […]

We Built This City on Rock and Coal – Inisheer

Aras Eanna Arts Centre An Tuar, County Galway, Ireland

We Built This City on Rock and Coal brings scientists and theatre-makers to the rural west of Ireland for a co-created comedy show driven by hopepunk, climate research, music, and what matters most to the local community. It’s a show that’s fun for you, and good for the planet! We believe that every individual and their […]

Smart Farming and Bioeconomy: Shaping Tomorrow’s Agriculture

Clonakilty Agricultural College Darrary, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland

Three leading MTU research projects—ReNu2Cycle, MainstreamBIO, and SIMONE— are joining forces to shape the future of Irish agriculture. They will host an interactive workshop at Clonakilty Agricultural College during Bioeconomy Ireland Week, focusing on sustainable farming practices and circular bioeconomy innovations. The event will explore how new biobased ideas can help strengthen small farms, rural […]

Proteins to Packaging – The Potential of the Irish Bioeconomy

TU Dublin Central Quad, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, D07 ADY7

The TU Dublin School of Food Science and Environmental Health will host an activity-based event in the Central Quad labs (Grangegorman campus) lab on Friday 18th of October. There will be a variety of agri-food related applications of bioeconomy including demonstrations and hand on activities. For example, activities in our bioeconomy suite will use microalgae; […]

Brewers’ Spent Grain: Unlocking the Potential for Ireland’s Bioeconomy

Welcome to our exciting online event hosted by DCU, “Brewers' Spent Grain: Unlocking the Potential for Ireland's Bioeconomy”. We will gather a diverse group of professionals from the brewing industry, academia, and sustainability sectors to explore the innovative uses of spent grain—one of the most abundant byproducts of beer production. As we delve into the […]

Green Innovation in the Midlands: Social and Economic Transformation in the Bioeconomy

Online

As part of the ORIGINN Project, EMRA invites you to participate in a discussion on the development of the Bioeconomy in the Midlands counties of Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, and Laois. With a talk from Dr Jon Paul Faulkner of UCD on the potential of the Bioeconomy to drive rural social and economic transformation, the event […]

Thesis in Trees

The National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland

Come to the National Botanic Gardens and learn about all the new technologies scientists are developing from wood! As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week, PhD researchers from the innovative 'NxtGenWood' Project will come together to engage the public in the latest wood and tree related research. Eight researchers, stationed around the gardens, will present their […]